March to draw attention to search for Prichard minister's murderer

View full sizeA memorial message is seen on Prichard resident Alfred Wright's truck across the street from the Main Street Barbershop on Nov. 23, 2011. According to officials, 60-year-old owner Sam Richardson was killed inside the business on Nov. 22 during a robbery attempt. Richardson died due to "severe head trauma," they said. (Michael Dumas/Press-Register)

A march is being planned next week to bring attention to the unsolved murder of Sam Richardson, a well-known barber and minister in Prichard, according to a story on WKRG 5.

Organizers are calling the effort, "I am Sam" because, they say, the crime could have happened to anyone. They're also raising reward money to help bring his killer to justice.

According to officials, 60-year-old Sam Richardson was killed during a robbery attempt on Nov. 22. Richardson died due to "severe head trauma," and was found by a customer, police said.